upper balljoint geometry

[mrbatavus]

Suppose you buy the already produced upper control arms for when you lower your trailblazer to correct the balljoint angle and you flip them and switch them from side to side.

Wouldn't that take care of the only being able to lift the suspension 3" without binding?

Possibly adding another inch or 2 of possible lift.

[Jrgunn5150]

The binding is in the CV joint, not the balljoint.

Swapping aftermarket upper CA's may or may not get your alignment better after lifting. I know mine is currently aligned in spec with stock uppers flipped.

[mrbatavus]

Assuming you make shorter engine mounts.

[v7guy]

Probably have to make taller engine mounts and then cut a hole in the hood with a CAI routed through it for it to be effective.

Also, what Jrgunn said!

[Jrgunn5150]

Probably have to make taller engine mounts and then cut a hole in the hood with a CAI routed through it for it to be effective.

Also, what Jrgunn said!

I mean, in theory he's right, shorter mounts would drop the engine, thus dropping the diff, and alleviating the CV angle. Seem's like a lot of work to get 1" of lift or whatever though.

[v7guy]

I have a fair amount of confidence that you'd end up having the CV trying to occupy the same spot as the subframe in that scenario.

As we've discussed elsewhere in the forum. I do believe there's ways around this. Just gonna take someone properly motivated to give it a go

[Jrgunn5150]

I'm not lol. Mine can do 95% of what I want as it sit's, I'll put a winch on and drag it over the other 5% lol.

[mrbatavus]

hockey pucks should work fine as motor mounts